Panchang — Wednesday, May 17, 2028

The complete daily panchang (panjika) calculated for Bangladesh (Dhaka) — tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana with exact change times, plus the day's auspicious and inauspicious periods.

Wednesday, May 17, 20283 Joishtha 1435 BS

Panchang at a Glance

Tithi
Ashtami (until 5:57 AM), Navami
Paksha
Krishna (waning)
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha (until 5:14 AM (May 18))
Yoga
Indra, Vaidhriti
Karana
Kaulava, Taitila, Gara
Masa (Lunar Month)
Vaishakha
Ritu (Season)
Grishma (Summer)
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2085 (Kilaka)
Shaka Samvat
1950
Moon Rashi
Kumbha (Aquarius)
Sun Rashi
Vrishabha (Taurus)

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

5:15 AM

Sunset

6:34 PM

Moonrise

12:38 AM

Moonset

12:30 PM

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga & Karana Timings

Exact transition times in Bangladesh time (Asia/Dhaka). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise, so a single day can carry two tithis or nakshatras.

Tithi

NameStartsEnds
Ashtami5:15 AM5:57 AM
Navami5:58 AM5:14 AM (May 18)

Nakshatra

NameStartsEnds
Shatabhisha5:15 AM5:14 AM (May 18)

Yoga

NameStartsEnds
Indra5:15 AM5:05 PM
Vaidhriti5:06 PM5:14 AM (May 18)

Karana

NameStartsEnds
Kaulava5:15 AM5:57 AM
Taitila5:58 AM7:12 PM
Gara7:13 PM5:14 AM (May 18)

Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)

Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.

Abhijit Muhurta
11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
Brahma Muhurta
3:49 AM – 4:32 AM
Amrit Kalam
9:25 PM – 11:14 PM

Inauspicious Timings

Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.

Rahu Kaal
11:54 AM – 1:34 PM
Yamaganda
6:55 AM – 8:34 AM
Gulika Kaal
10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
Dur Muhurta
7:55 AM – 8:48 AM, 9:41 AM – 10:34 AM, 4:48 PM – 5:41 PM
Varjyam
10:37 AM – 12:25 PM

About These Calculations

  • All timings are computed astronomically for Dhaka, Bangladesh (Asia/Dhaka) using the Lahiri (Chitra Paksha) ayanamsa.
  • The tithi shown first is the udaya tithi — the tithi prevailing at sunrise — which is the traditional value used for observances.
  • Auspicious and inauspicious periods such as Rahu Kaal depend on sunrise and sunset, so they differ slightly from city to city.
  • Regional panjikas (Bisuddha Siddhanta, Gupta Press) may differ by a few minutes, or occasionally by a day.